But the location also seems very apt for another reason – it is directly outside a literacy centre, which encourages reading among adults and children. The seven-times Oscar nominated actor had been an avid reader while growing up in Port Talbot.

When I tell Ana Martinez, the woman responsible for organising the stars on the Walk of Fame, about Burton’s lifelong love of reading, she reveals it’s the latest in a number of “weird coincidences” when it comes to laying the stars.

“When I’m finding a location for a star, I try to find somewhere that matches their personality or career,” says Ana, vice president of media relations for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“For example, I put Farrah Fawcett’s star in front of a hair salon as she was famed for her beautiful hair. With Richard Burton, we just had to put him next to Elizabeth Taylor.

“Once we were unveiling a star for Steve Guttenberg who had appeared in Police Academy so I put it in front of the Police Assistance League offices where kids go and learn things like karate. During the unveiling he said, ‘That building is where I did my first audition.’”

Since the first star was unveiled five decades ago, more than 2,000 actors, musicians, TV personalities and characters like Mickey Mouse have been honoured during around 25 ceremonies a year.

While Ana’s currently preparing to welcome international media and famous names like Michael Sheen to Hollywood for the Burton star unveiling, she’s also juggling other events. In fact, tomorrow she will be revealing who’s next in line for a star – she cannot officially reveal who it is quite yet but it’s a famous American boy band.

And while she’s marking 25 years in the job, she clearly still loves every minute of it. So how did she land one of Hollywood’s most important tasks?

“I got a receptionist job at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and I asked the girl who was then looking after the Walk of Fame if I could help out by writing press releases,” she says. “When I came to the chamber I didn’t really know what the Walk of Fame was as it wasn’t so big at the time. I just thought I would be able to make a lot of contacts and leave. I never left.”

“It was very nerve-wracking though and I would wake in the middle of the night. I still do. I can still sometimes get very nervous when it’s a big ceremony. It takes over your life.”

Ana (pictured left) has so many memories of the famous names she’s met over the years.

“I remember, as a receptionist, one of the first stars I saw unveiled was Tina Turner. The first star I organised was for Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. One of the most exciting ones for me was Tom Cruise. I don’t go crazy for celebrities really but when he walked by I just had to touch him.

"Sophia Loren was the 2,000th star. She did the whole ceremony and had her photos taken and then said, ‘OK, I’m leaving!’ and she just walked away. I just loved that. Kermit The Frog was another good one. He was like a real person. And I love the kids’ ones. People ask, ‘Why are you doing a star for Tinkerbell?’ but she’s iconic. Kids have rights too.”

Located just off the Walk of Fame is the famous Chinese Theatre where many big names like Bing Crosby, Marilyn Monroe and, more recently, the Harry Potter stars, have made their hand and footprints in concrete. But one of Ana’s pet hates is when people mix these tributes up with the Walk of Fame’s honours – red stars with famous names in gold lettering.

When it was announced two weeks ago that Burton was having a star, most people asked why it had taken so long to get him one.

But Ana points out that it’s not up to her to dole them out – the recipients have to be nominated. In the case of Burton, Western Mail business columnist and businessman Professor Dylan Jones-Evans put forward the nomination on behalf of the Western Mail after realising the Welsh stage and screen legend was missing from the Walk of Fame.

Once a nomination is accepted, the nominee then has to raise $30,000 (around £20,000) to cover the installation and maintenance costs. The Western Mail reached the target following a major donation from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment which is this year re-releasing on DVD Cleopatra, the film on which Burton and Taylor famously met. Some stars, such as Clint Eastwood and Bruce Springsteen, don’t want to be a part of the Walk of Fame and have declined nominations.

Ana is now counting down to the 2,500th star unveiling which will be later this year. So who would she like to see?

“Maybe George Clooney will be my next victim,” she laughs. “I also love Pink and think she should have one for contemporary music.”

In the meantime, Ana is preparing to welcome the Welsh to town for tomorrow’s ceremony, which will be attended by Burton and Taylor’s adopted daughter Maria.

“The Welsh have been emailing me. The country (Wales) seems to be very excited about this, which is really nice.”

After a quarter of a century in her coveted role, she has no plans to change her career any time soon.

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